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RE: Vehicle-to-Home with a Heat Pump: Is the Technology Ready and Which EV Should I Buy?

We too are considering a new vehicle purchase soon. We have an ASHP, solar and Tesla PW3, which was a real battle to get approved under G99 Curren...

5 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Adding 5 More Panels to My Growatt Inverter – Second String Questions on Specs, Cabling & Configuration

Yes, you will need to notify them even if the inverter remains the same. You originally had 2.55kW of generating capacity installed so would not have ...

5 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Electricity price predictions

I wonder what fully electric households do? Those with EV's, heat pumps and solar/battery. Unless they have sufficient battery capacity to run the hea...

6 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers
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RE: Electricity price predictions

Same here. I wonder if Octopus may reintroduce IOF as a fixed tariff with an exit fee to stop the likes of you and me switching back and forth betwe...

6 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers
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RE: Upgrading my system, how far do I go?

For comparison, my PW3 with 11.04kW inverter, will charge at 5kW (or 10kW if you add a second battery / expansion pack) and will discharge at the full...

6 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Changes to Tesla Powerwall Charging Regime?

Elon gate - legendary! I take my hat off to you @toodles I read about this in a recent update, but I'm yet to witness mine do it. Yesterday and tod...

6 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Upgrading my system, how far do I go?

When it's cheaper than charging from the grid. It's not just charging "from a battery" - it may be charging from excess solar during the day that yo...

6 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Upgrading my system, how far do I go?

We are similar - have a Tesla PW3, ASHP and run Octopus Cosy recharging 3 times per day in winter as required. Absolutely agree. Inverter size is...

6 months ago
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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RE: Electricity price predictions

Yes,the government is increasing the Energy Generators Levy (EGL) from 45% to 55% on profits of renewable energy generators (above £75MWh). This is an...

6 months ago
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Electricity, Tariffs, Monitoring, Electrics & Providers
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RE: Indevolt Batteries UK Support & Info Thread

Unless I misunderstand, that article is misleading at best: If you already have rooftop PV and a fixed battery and you're thinking "I'd just like ...

6 months ago
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Energy Storage
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RE: Replacement parts Samsung Gen5 control panel

I assume FSV #3071 is set to the default value of Floor heating (#3071 = 0) As an interesting aside, if you change FSV #3071 to 1 (DHW now as defaul...

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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RE: Replacement parts Samsung Gen5 control panel

Hi @ian-l What version MIM does the Gen5 use? Are you able to remove the cover and take a decent photo of the circuit board will all connections, an...

6 months ago
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Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs)
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